Urijah Faber’s Top 10 Wins

10. Bibiano Fernandes (KOTC: All Stars – October 28, 2006)

Fernandes hasn’t ever enjoyed the spotlight of a UFC encounter but knowledgeable fans are certainly aware of the Brazilian’s ability based on his success overseas. In short, he’s a slick grappler with above-average athleticism. However, he didn’t have the skills in either department to match Faber when they fought, falling as the result of a TKO due to damage sustained in the scrap. (PHOTO CREDIT: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)

9. Cole Escovedo (WEC 19 – March 17, 2006)

Fans really started taking notice of Faber during his run as WEC champion and understandably so considering both his success in the organization and the way he went about winning the belt. At the time, Escovedo was 11-1 and appeared to be a future star. Faber put an end to that momentum by beating him so badly Escovedo’s corner waved things off before the third round came into play. (PHOTO CREDIT: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)

8. Ivan Menjivar (UFC 157 – February 23, 2013)

Faber was given a chance to erase one of the few question marks on his career when he was matched up with Menjivar. The two had squared off against one another years before with the end involving a disqualification win for Faber. There would be no such controversy this time around with Faber picking up a submission victory in the first frame of action. (PHOTO CREDIT: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

7. Brian Bowles (UFC 139 – November 19, 2011)

After losing to Dominick Cruz in a heavily-hyped rematch, questions lingered about Faber’s immediate future. He quickly answered them by destroying Bowles – a former WEC champion – with relative ease. The effort’s end came by way of Guillotine Choke, a familiar sight for fans following Faber’s career. (PHOTO CREDIT: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

6. Takeya Mizugaki (WEC 52 – November 11, 2010)

Mizugaki is scrappy and has pulled off plenty of big wins in his career. He’s durable, has good hands, and is an ace on the mat. Of course, he didn’t even last five minutes against Faber, suffering the first and only submission of his career in their 2010 tilt. (PHOTO CREDIT: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports)

5. Eddie Wineland (UFC 128 – March 19, 2011)

Fans wanting to see Faber in the UFC got their wish when the organization folded WEC’s roster into its own. Though his debut wasn’t as dominant as some of his showings in the smaller promotion, Faber definitely had Wineland’s number and earned a clear-cut Unanimous Decision win. (PHOTO CREDIT: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

4. Raphael Assuncao (WEC 46 – January 10, 2010)

The 21-4 Assuncao has only been tapped out a single time in his career. And, yes, you guessed it – to Faber. The Brazilian’s grappling was sharp and kept things relatively close during their clash, but Assuncao’s lack of stand-up and athleticism ultimately led to a fight-ending Rear-Naked Choke with a little more than a minute remaining in the rumble. (PHOTO CREDIT: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)

3. Scott Jorgensen (TUF 17 Finale – April 13, 2013)

Jorgensen and Faber are friends and didn’t necessarily WANT to fight one another. However, as respected veterans in the same division, both understood it was important from a professional standpoint to throw down and left their personal feelings outside of the Octagon. The scrap was a good one, though a bout Faber ultimately locked up a Rear-Naked Choke and forced Jorgensen to tap for the first time in seven years. (PHOTO CREDIT: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

2. Jens Pulver (WEC 34 – June 1, 2008)

Faber’s bout against Pulver was far more competitive than expected but that wasn’t a bad thing considering how entertaining the effort was. The bout went five full rounds, seeing Faber win on the scorecards in what would be his final defense of the WEC title before losing it to Mike Brown. (PHOTO CREDIT: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)

1. Dominick Cruz (WEC 26 – March 24, 2007)

Faber’s rivalry with Cruz is one of the best in the sport. Their beef initially started in 2007 when Cruz was an up-and-comer looking to steal Faber’s thunder. Ultimately, he’d have to wait four years before actually succeeding on that front, as Cruz was tapped out in 98 seconds the first time they fought. (PHOTO CREDIT: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber (29-6) has been tearing up the sport’s smaller divisions for nearly a decade, coming to national attention as a member of WEC’s roster before taking his talents to the Octagon. This weekend “The California Kid” will face one of the toughest challenges of his career in Michael McDonald (16-2) at UFC on FOX 9. Though McDonald is a serious threat to win most of his match-ups, the 34-year old Faber has stared down plenty of high-level opponents and come out on top more often than not. Here’s a look back at the Top 10 wins of his career…